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Its wording may be altered by the bishop when circumstances require.  In 
other cases, the bishop may state briefly the nature of the person's 
office and the authority being conferred.*

*The new minister is normally presented to the bishop by the wardens of 
the parish, but additional, or other, persons may do this when desired.*

*The Litany may be sung or said standing or kneeling, but the bishop 
always stands for the salutation and Collect at the end of it.  The 
Collect of the Day, or a Collect of the season, or another prayer 
suitable to the occasion, may be used instead.*

*Before the Gospel, there may be one or two Readings from Scripture. Any 
of the Readings, including the Gospel, may be selected from the Proper 
of the Day, or from the passages cited in the service.  Other passages 
suitable to the circumstances may be substituted. Appropriate selections 
may be found in the service for the Ordination of a Deacon or in the 
Lectionary for Various Occasions.*

*The sermon may be preached by the bishop, the new minister, or some 
other person; or an address about the work of the congregation and of 
the new minister may be made.  Representatives of the congregation or of 
the community, the bishop, or other persons present, may speak in 
response to the address or sermon.*

*The symbols presented should be large enough to be visible to all and 
should remain in the sight of the congregation during the Induction. The 
vestments and bread and wine may be used in the Eucharist which 
follows.*

*The priest's prayer on page 562 is appropriate only for rectors of 
parishes, vicars of missions, hospital chaplains, and other priests 
having similar canonical charge.*

*For the Great Thanksgiving, any of the authorize eucharistic prayers 
may be used.*



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